Chemical, Injuries, Strangulation

Children's tracksuit

EDEFA
Children's tracksuit
Case number
A12/0251/16
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Type / Model
Reference XG-19
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇫🇷 France
Country of origin
Unknown
Published
2016-03-04

⚠️ Risk

null The product contains azo-dyes releasing the aromatic amines 3,3’-dimethoxybenzidine (measured concentration 224 mg/kg) and benzidine (measured concentration 140 mg/kg). When the product is in direct and prolonged contact with the skin, this aromatic amine may be absorbed by the skin. Aromatic amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction.Moreover, the drawstrings in the hood and in the waist area of the tracksuit may become trapped during various activities of the child, leading to strangulation or injuries.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and with the relevant European standard EN 14682.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 08/01/2016Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 08/01/2016Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: Unknown

Children's tracksuit in blue and grey, consisting of a jacket with a hood containing drawstrings and trousers containing drawstrings in the waistband.
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